Biology

Program

Degree Type

Bachelor of Arts

The B.A. in Biology major focuses on the study of organisms as living units and as biotic components of ecosystems. Graduates of this degree are prepared to attend graduate school in one of the diverse areas of botany, zoology, or ecology or to follow career paths in teaching, laboratory or field research, museums, natural areas and travel-related occupations.

Required Courses

Only 1 credit of BIO-299 or BIO-399 will count towards required courses.
Licensure students may substitute EDU-490 for BIO-490.

Course #

Title

Credits

BIO-111

Organisms, Evolution, and Ecology

BIO-112

Molecules, Genes, and Cells

BIO-141

Organisms, Evolution, and Ecology Laboratory

BIO-142

Molecules, Genes, and Cells Laboratory

1 - 2

BIO-490

Senior Capstone

CHE-111

General Chemistry I

CHE-112

General Chemistry II

CHE-141

General Chemistry I Laboratory

CHE-142

General Chemistry II Laboratory

Sub-Total Credits

Biology Electives

Select 18 credit hours from additional BIO courses, PHS-301/BIO-301 or PHS-302 . Students may only use 6 credit hours below the 210 level towards the 18 credit hour requirement.
BIO-490 and BIO-498 may not be used towards the Biology Electives

Sub-Total Credits

STEM Electives

3-4 credit hours of CHE, PHY, GEO, MAT, CS, or DS.
Students may not use GEO-205 towards the STEM Elective requirement.

Sub-Total Credits

3-4

Total Credits

44-45